Thalia Kids' Book Club Camp Thalia Kids’ Book Club Camp, a unique camp based at Symphony Space (95 & Broadway) offering up-close interaction with favorite children’s book authors and illustrators, is geared for avid readers and writers ages 9-12 (two one-week sessions) and 13-15 (one one-week session), who will meet with children’s book authors, take part in book discussions, and go on book-related field trips around the city.
Thalia Kids’ Book Club
Lively discussions between children's book authors and their fans. Each event includes a creative writing project, a free-wheeling discussion with the audience, and a book signing. Sometimes actors stop by to read from the book. Co-presented with Bank Street Bookstore.
 | Thalia Kids' Book Club: Zombies vs. Unicorns Thalia Kids’ Book Club
An all-star line-up of children's book authors debate the question which is better: zombies or unicorns? The editors of the new collection Zombie vs. Unicorns Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles) and Justine Larbalestier (Liar) (pro-unicorn and zombie, respectively), gathered strong arguments for both sides in the form of short stories by an eclectic group of YA novelists. At this event the editors are joined by contributors Maureen Johnson (13 Little Blue Envelopes), Libba Bray (Going Bovine), Scott Westerfeld (Leviathan), Naomi Novik (Temeraire series), and Alaya Dawn (Racing the Dark), who will argue for their side. What side are you on? Team Zombie or Team Unicorn? Ages 10 and up. See More... |
 | Thalia Kids' Book Club: Pseudonymous Bosch's This Isn't What It Looks Like (Book 4 of The Secret Series) Thalia Kids’ Book Club
The mysterious author of the New York Times bestselling book The Name of This Book is Secret, as well as the other dangerous and daring adventures in the hugely popular The Secret series makes a rare appearance to talk about the latest installment. Ages 8 - 13. "Equal parts supernatural whodunit, suspense-filled adventure, and evocative coming-of-age tale." (Publishers Weekly) See More... |
 | Thalia Kids' Book Club: Sara Pennypacker and Marla Frazee's Clementine series Thalia Kids’ Book Club
The author and illustrator team behind the popular Clementine-a funny, independent third-grader who has taken her place alongside such beloved book characters as Ramona Quimby, Super Fudge and Judy Moody-discuss their latest collaboration Clementine, Friend of the Week. Ages 7 -10. See More... |
 | Thalia Kids' Book Club: Wendy Mass' The Candymakers Thalia Kids’ Book Club
The author of the beloved books Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life and A Mango-Shaped Space talks with the 2009 Newbery Award-winner Rebecca Stead (When You Reach Me) about her latest novel-a delectable concoction of mystery, friendship and humor told from the point-of-view of four narrators who find themselves in a candy-filled world of surprises. Ages 8 - 13. See More... |
